Conservation Park , Centre St. at the Bridge - Greater Napanee, Ontario

It is great to be back in beautiful Greater Napanee, Ontario, for the newest running event in the Eastern Run Series.

We hosted a very successful triathlon event here a few years ago and we are really pleased to have been invited back by the Town of Greater Napanee to re-start the triathlon, and add The Coorperators 5Km Run/Walk for the many local residents who want to be part of what will become an annual event for many years to come.

You will love the run event site. It is in the middle of town at Pavilion Park, and run and walk course travels through downtown and along the river.

Hospice Lennox & Addington, benefits from a portion of the entry fee proceeds, as well as from The Cooperators' generous sponsorship of the run. You can also choose to contribute a little extra to the Hospice if you wish, through your voluntary donations or pledges.

We invite you to join us on July 29, 2008 to run or walk for Fitness, Fun and Funds for Hospice Lennox & Addington on this pre-Canada Day celebration event.

race director - Terry McKinty - terry@somersault.ca

The Champions Challenge program is for those of you who participate in more than one Somersault Run Series event, and who might be interested in seeing how you stack up against others in Series overall, gender, and age group categories.

Each 2008 Somersault Run Series event features a Champions Challenge Race, and The Cooperators 5Km Run in Greater Napanee, is an official race in the Champions Challenge. To learn more about the Champions Challenge, please go to http://www.somersault.ca/championships.htm.

event highlights

• Strollers are allowed in the 5Km (starting behind the runners)
• Personalized participant number bibs
• Medals for all finishers at the finish line
• Safe measured run/walk course
• Funds for the Hospice
• Official performance certificate available online
• Post race refreshments

greater napanee
Tourism Information

funds for hospice lennox & addington
Hospice Lennox & Addington is the official charity of the Greater Napanee Triathlon.

“Hospice Lennox and Addington is a community based volunteer visiting service dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals and their families who are facing the crisis of the terminal phase of their illness. Hospice Lennox and Addington will assist these people to remain in their own home longer or to die at home if they so choose. For individuals unable to remain at home, our volunteers will continue needed support throughout hospitalization.”

online donation and pledge form
You may find it easier to make a donation or solicit pledge support, using the online event entry form.

Hospice Donations

1. Donations can be made to the Hospice during the online entry process.
2. The donation amount will be added to your entry fee. 
3. The amount in the donation box will be directed to the Hospice on your behalf.

Hospice Participant Pledge Support

1. You can only solicit online pledges once you have entered the event.
2. Your email entry confirmation will include a URL link to your personal pledge page.
3. Email your friends asking them to make a pledge on your behalf, using that link.
4. State the name of the Hospice in your email.
5. Pledge funds will be forwarded to Hospice as they are received.

somersault's commitment to youth
Somersault Promotions is dedicated to providing support to children and youth in sport and physical activity.  Clubs can benefit by lending a group of volunteers to the event for a club donation.  If you are interested, please contact info@somersault.ca for more information.

event distance

• The Cooperators 5Km Run or Walk

start time

• 9:05 a.m.

participation categories

early season entry fee discounts
As a courtesy to those of you who enter many Somersault events, who plan well ahead or who are just thrifty, we have a generous early season entry fee discount program. For more information on the early season discounts, trade discounts, and draw prizes, for which early season entrants are eligible, please go to http://www.somersault.ca/earlydiscounts.htm.

free change of entry if you enter by january 31st
Each early season entry received by January 31, 2008, is eligible for one free change to another event in the same calendar year, if the event change request is made by the Sunday August 10th.

Each entry received after January 31, 2008 and by March 15, 2008 is also eligible to change to another event in the same calendar year - if the event change request is made by the Sunday June 22nd, but an administration fee of $15 is required.

Please Note: There are no partial refunds if the event change request is to a less expensive event. There will be an additional charge if the change is to an event with a higher entry fee.

entry fee discounts and deadlines

entry fee schedule after discount deadline

entry fee conditions
There are no refunds for any reason - this includes event cancellation or event changes required by circumstances that are beyond our control, such as weather conditions. Credit cards and cheques are only accepted up to Sunday June 22nd.

All entries after Sunday August 10th can only be made at Race Kit Pick Up and they must be paid in cash. Souvenir shirts are included with your entry up to Sunday, June 22nd only - no exceptions.

officiating, safety, medical, & gas cost increase surcharge
In addition to the entry fee, a surcharge of $4 per entrant is being levied to cover accreditation, officiating, medical, and safety costs.

entering online is recommended
We encourage you to enter online. That way you receive an immediate confirmation of payment. Avoid the hassle of writing a cheque and mailing or dropping off your form, go to www.somersault.ca and enter.

entry drop off locations
Parks & Recreation Dept. Greater Napanee

race kit pick up & late entry
Saturday, June 28th
Conservation Park - Centre St. (by the Bridge)
Greater Napanee, ON
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 29th

Conservation Park - Centre St. (by the Bridge)
Greater Napanee
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

important deadlines

awards and prizes

Everyone
All participants receive a completion medal at the finish of the run/walk, and may download a full colour certificate on Wednesday after the event.

Race Winners
The first place male and female winner of each race, receives a merchandise prize.

Top 3 Overall
The first three overall finishers in each race - male and female - will be honoured in an award presentation ceremony that will take place in the Awards Area shortly after they finish.

Category Top3 Finishers
All Age, Weight, and Relay Category top 3 finishers, are eligible for a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Place Medal 'Add On'. This 'Add On' must be picked up on race day, any time the results are posted, at the Awards Table. The 'Add On' cannot be claimed after race day - sorry.

Award Medal "Add On" Must Be Picked Up on Race Day
The Award Medal "Add On' must be claimed on race day. 'It will be available to you at the Awards Table with 20 minutes of your race finish. Just check the official results to see if you finished in the top 3 in your category, and then claim your 'Add On' at the Awards Table.

official performance certificate
We are pleased to offer each race finisher the opportunity to download and print an official certificate of their event performance. That's right, by Wednesday after each event you will be able go online to the event web site, punch in your race number and obtain a certificate that highlights your race, finish time and place in the race.

souvenir shirt
If your entry is received by Sunday, June 22nd you will receive a free souvenir T-shirt if you attend the event. There are no exceptions to this deadline, so enter early. 

You are eligible for the souvenir shirt only if you attend at Race Kit Pick Up to pick it up. If you do not pick up your race kit, you are not eligible for the souvenir t-shirt.  Please do not request a shirt after the event. 

tech shirt option
We invite you to upgrade your souvenir event t-shirt to a high quality Tech T-Shirt for an extra $15. The Tech Shirt comes without the sponsor logos on the back, so it makes a first class casual wear shirt.

You are only eligible for the souvenir Tech T-Shirt

• if you upgrade to the Tech Shirt when entering online, and
• if you pick up your race kit by event day.
  

You are not eligible for the souvenir tech t-shirt after event day.

Men Please Note: When ordering a Tech T-Shirt, men should order a shirt 1 size smaller than you wear in a cotton T-Shirt.

zoomphoto.ca photography
We are pleased to be able to offer a photo program for participants in the Brockville Downtown Run.  Zoomphoto will be offering you classy photos commemorating your participation.  Just go to http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm the day after the event for your photo.

accommodation
We do not have an official hotel of the event. Click Here, for accommodation in the Greater Napanee area, please check out the many motels and resorts in the area.

post race refreshments
Enjoy local refreshments immediately after your run or walk.

championchip iming 
We use ChampionChip Timing at all Somersault races. This timing system requires that all participants wear a ChampionChip Bracelet on their ankle (Anklet) during the race. This bracelet contains a computer chip that allows you to be timed.  No chip = no time.

You are responsible for obtaining your ChampionChip Bracelet on race morning from the Sportstats Tent near the Finish Line.  Do this at least 30 minutes before your race - earlier is better!  Races will not be held up waiting for those who forgot their bracelet.

You must return your ChampionChip Bracelet immediately after you cross the finish line.  You are responsible for the cost if it is not returned - and it is expensive.

your results (Age is as of December 31, 2008)
Your personal results will be posted very soon after you finish the race.  Please check the results as soon as you can, to be sure they are accurate.  If  there are discrepancies, go to the Sportstats van near the Finish Line and provide them with the information you think is correct.  Results will only adjusted after race day, if it is our error.  Have the results people make changes before you leave the event site, or live with the results!

Results will be posted at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm within 24 hours of the race.

event schedule - june 29th

directions
Greater Napanee is on Hwy. 401, halfway between Kingston and Belleville - check out MapQuest at www.somersault.ca.  Take Exit 579 and head South on Centre St. N., until you reach Dundas St. (downtown). You may not park on the South side of the Centre St. Bridge, so you can search for a parking spot in the Dundas and Centre St. area and walk across the Centre St. Bridge to the event site in Pavilion Park.

parking
Please park on the North side of the river to avoid causing congestion for the participants in tech event. You may not park on the South side of the Centre St. Bridge, so you can search for a parking spot in the Dundas and Centre St. area and walk across the Centre St. Bridge to the event site in Pavilion Park.

race kit pick up & late entry
Saturday, June 28th
Conservation Park - Centre St. (by the Bridge)
Greater Napanee, ON
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 29th

Conservation Park - Centre St. (by the Bridge)
Greater Napanee
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

course description
5Km Run/Walk Map - Click Here

The run course starts on the Centre St. Bridge over the Napanee River at Conservation Park. It travels North on Centre St. to Water St., where it turns left, and follows Water St. (West) to Hessford St.

The course turns right (North) on Hessford to Dundas St.  At Dundas St., it turns left (West) and continues to a turn around point on Dundas approximately 500M West of Hessford.

From h ere the course returns along Dundas St. (East) through downtown Napanee to the Railway Trestle Park, where it joins the boardwalk path along the river and heads back to the Conservation Park Finish Line.

your first run?
Click here to go to our beginner and novice site for assistance.

volunteers
The Cooperators 5Km Run and Walk is a great opportunity for schools or clubs to join in the fun. let us know if your group wishes to help out the Hospice by volunteering to assist at a water station, along the course or at the Finish Line. Contact terry@somersault.ca.

race info updates
We will email 3 weekly The Cooperators 5Km Run/Walk Newsletters to participants with the latest updates prior to the race.  These newsletters are very important as they will identify  changes, answer your questions and recommend race day procedures that will make your event day a better one. 

Please provide an accessible email address on your entry form if you wish to receive these Newsletters. You may want to use a personal email address rather than your work email, because many employers utilize filters that will not let the Newsletter through.